Psychosociale aspecten van harttransplantatie

– The psychosocial aspects of heart transplantation are described based on our experience with ten patients who underwent this operation. Both the emotional reactions of the patient and those of his relatives are discussed. Five phases can be distinguished: a pre-hospital phase, screening for heart transplantation, the waiting list, the immediate postoperative period and the follow-up period. The characteristic psychosocial features of each phase are presented.